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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

TIE brewers Of the State held Con-
vention at Harrisburg last week and per
fected an organization, and declare their
detealination to fight the Brooks or high
license law and ali who support it, TO the
bitter end. In this effort to overthrow
the law, they viii have the active support
of the Prohibitionists who have also ar
rayed themselves against it. Thus doe
tremes meet but in their meeting how
glaring is made the inconsistency of the
Prohihitionists At their late convention
held but a few weeks since, they declared
that the Republicans passed the high IL
ccnse bill at the instigation of their allies
Of the liquor interests, and now the lie is
given to this charge by the liquor inter
ests striking hands with them 10 fight the
law. The Republicans say that they are
in favor Of submitting the question of to-
tal prohibition 10 a vote Of the people.
The Democrats Say they are not. But
pending the necessary legislation to sub
mit the whole question 10 a popular vote,
the Republicans attempted 30 restrain
the evil. by passing high license law.
whereupon the Prohibitionists attempted
81 prsveni IT, enactment, and they charge
that this is legislation in favor Of the liq-
uor interests, and the liquor men, who
aiso opposed the passage Of the law, assert
that Il j. against them, and straightway,
both iall 10 denouncing the law, and ar
rav themselves in hostility 10 H. suppose
that, by pooling issues with the Demo-
cr.lis the Prohibitionists could succeed in
defeating the Republican party? What
would they gain by il, or what prospect
of gain can they hold out TO the voters?
Has the Democratic party ever intimated
that II favored prohibition On the con-
trary has il not on every occasion when
il made an utterance, declared itself
against all restraining or sumpuuary laws
To merely state the position Of these po-
litical Prohibitionists is to show its fal-
lacy. The genuine Temperance men of
the country, the men who truly des ne 10
restrain and abate the evil of intemper-
ance take no stock in this Prohibition
party, which has attached itself as a tail
TO the Democratic kite. II has become
mere obstruction in the path of progress,
q refuge for broken down politicians,
without the grace 10 even acknowledge
the services fits time worn leaders, whom
II sets aside 10 promote the itching for
notoriety and revenge, ola few disgrun-
tied politicians.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Dried Up.

PAREERsBURe, VIVA. Sept. ll-This sea-
sons drouth. which has continued since the
10th day Of June with the exception of a
short July rain, has been most disastrous in
its consequences. The corn crop in this,
Writ Richie, Jackson, Putnam, Peasants,
Calhoun and Roam counties is almost an
entire failure. Farmers from these sections
say that the ears are very small and but
partly filed The ground about the roots is
so dry that it cracks and the roots are ex-
posed. Apples are an entire failure Nearly
all fruits viii yield but little. The prices of
of vegetables and fruits are increasing and
what could be bought for 81 year ago costs
s. now. Pasture lands are bare and brown.
Streams are dry and farmers haul water for
miles In number of instances cattle have
died for want of water. A good many farm
ers are selling stock as whatever they can
get, as there is no pasture now and there will
be no feed for winter The tax-oollector viii
meet with a warm reception in some localities
for the farmers have no money to pay with
and they propose resisting the payment OF
taxes as long a. possible
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Blaine Not a Candidate.

CHICAGO, Sept 9.-The Neirs' special cable
from Hamburg says that Mr. Blaine was re-
Gently a guest of Mr. seiigmann, banker at
Frankfort, a connection of the New York
bankers. Mr.. Seligmann was escortiag his
distinguished guest through the various
banking institutions of the city. Introducing
United States. As Seligmann rccounts the
experience. Blaine presently objected To this.
and assured him smilingly that he was not q
candidate. But my brother tells me, per
sisted seiignann,. that you are sure 10 be
elected. Il have no idea Of allowing my
name to he used, said Mr.. Blaine u am
not seeking the Presidency, nor would take
il as gift
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A Church Floor Gives Way.


NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept u.-A terrible
accidents is reported from NceSlmore, a small
inland village three miles north Of Manclies-
ter. Rev. J. NJ. Carter and Dr. Logan were TO
speak there yesterday in favor of prohibition.
When they arrived they found big revival
in progress and did not speak. The revival
was conducted in a two-story church build
ing, the upper floor being used for church
purposes and the lower floor given mp ex-
clusively TO school purposes Yesterday
there was and immense audience in the up
per story listening attentively to the exhor-
tation of the minister, when suddenly and
without warning the rear end of the floor
gave way with crash, carrying sixty or
seventy people with il. The fall was thirteen
feet and hardly one of them espaped injury.
They were quickly rescued from the wreck
and three OF them were found TO beseriously
injured. One man was fatally hurt. Every
physician in the county was Immediately
sent for and the work of relieving the in
jured promptly begun. No further particu-
lars have been received from the disaster
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
The Search For McGabe.

SCRANTON, Pa. Sept s.-Sherif Medland
and Deupty Clark. of Wayne county, with a
number of deputies early yesterday morning
searched the houses of friends of McGabe.
the escaped murdere, in Carbondale, it hav-
ing been announced that he was in hintiing
there after having escaped from capture
last week. The search was unsuccessful, how
ever, but the officers hold 10 the belief that
the murderer cannot much longer escape
the vigilance of the excited people. The
county commissioners this morning added
another 500 TO the reward offered for his
recapture, making the total amount 81 500
Several bloodhounds have also been set upon
his trail, and it is hoped by their aid to run
the condemned man down The excitement
continues strong in Wayne county, and the
people are lending all the assistance possible
10 the officers in their work, now that there
is some prospect of securing the murderer
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A Boiling WeIIin Georgia.

HARLEM, Ga, Sept. ll.--A boiling well has
been discovered near this place. A noise can
he distinctly heard down in the well resem-
bling the sound of swarm OF bees. A
glance down in the well plainly shows that
it is boiling furiously. A bucket was let
down to-day, a the crowd desired To taste
the water. When il reached the top all took
sip and pronounced il good A lighted
torch was then left down in the well to see
iii, contained gas, but as no explosion oc-
CURED below il is evident tharihe well Is free
from gas. This well was dug about one
year ago, and has been acting like other wells
until within about three weeks when it
began To boil. and has continued to boil
iuc.S>anfly ever since
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

DURING the campaign of 1884 among
the IoudesG and most persistent howls Of
the Democrats were, Abolish the inter-
nal revenue taxes" /" Take the tax off the
poor mans Injuries" Wipe out the war
taxes Turn out the swarm Of internal
revenue officers that are eating up the
peoples substance" Now, the Demo-
Gratis insist that these taxes shall not be
abolished, and fiercely demand that the
tax on whisky shall not be touched.
The swarm Of office holders necessary
TO guard and collect these taxes, can all
be made contribute and work for Cleve-
lands reelection, and the whiskey ring,
which controls the market is power in
the South and West The ~war tariff
must be reduced say these consistent
partisans. but the internal revenue taxes
must not be touched, particularly the tax
on whisky.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A Slight onense Causes a Murder.

MEMPHIS. September 5.-W. L. CoffInan,
owner OF a saw mill, three miles from Bruins
wick, had quarrel with and was struck by
James Eastman, q negro employee and few
days aiterward Eastman disappeared and his
body Nas found in the river. At the coro-
ner's inquest Coiiman's engineer, man
named Thorn, testified that Coffrnan Chas.
Weber and Dick Watkins told him that they
had Eastman confined and were going to
lynch him and they asked him to join them.
The three men then drove the negro in front
OF them to the river and with shot guns and
pistols riddled him with bullets A sack Of
stones was then placed about Eastman's
neck and the body thrown into the river
Coffman is in Jail and the other two are at
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Mrs. Cleveland Declines.

New YORK, Sept. 6.-In reply to the invi-
tation of Mayor Hewitt and others relues-
ting her. on behalf Of the donors of certain
flags TO be presented TO the Fire Department,
to deliver the colors mentioned on such
day in Septemberas a might suit her conven-
ience, Mrs. Cleveland replies
'lt would certainly afford me pleasure To
contribute in any degree to the significance
of this OCCASION and TO the satisfaction of the
brave and gallant men whose services are
thus 10 be recognized. hope, however, that
shall not be misunderstood when base my
delcination of your kind invitation upon my
10 assume that |, as the wife
ofthe President, ought to participate - pro
minently in a public ceremony in which he
took no part .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Cleveland VIII See a Sham Fight.

ATLANTA. GA, September 1t seems that
President and Mrs. Cleveland are TO be treat
ed to a grand military display of unique
character during their visit TO this city ON
the 18th of October. Governor Gordon was
DESTROYS of arranging a sham battle for the
President. and in connection with General
Young, who was the youngest major gener-
al in the Confederate army, he has perfected
the manoeuvnes for such a battle. -Four
batteries of artillery, ten companies of caval-
ry and 5000 infantry win engage. General
Young will command the forces. The field
covers 20 acres, and the battle will last about
two hours, and promises to be a most i'm
posing spectacle Indications from the
Northwest are that thousands Of the veterans
who fought from Chattanooga to Atlanta in
the Union army will attend the reunion
which takes place ON October ] ! on the Ken
esaw mountain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Damage by Floods in Texas.

MORGAN, Tex Sept. 9--The continued
rlinfall in this section since last Tuesday has
done great damage to farmers. and it is esti-
mated has caused a loss TO the railroads of
over 100000. Several bridges have been de
stroyed and many washouts are reported.
The Texas Central and the Santa Fe roads
are the heaviest sufferers. The following
business houses, with all the goods, went
down the Bosque river:-Seller & Hamiltons
dry goods Sam Franks. groceries NJ. Me
Hail, groceries J. H. Justice saddle shop /;
Anderson furniture store, and three cotton
Beside these houses, which are entirely gone
every house in the town is damaged Lfe is
all that many citizens have left.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

Iowa Republicans stand by theircolors.
In their platform they say: This gov
ernment, saved from destruction and
treason by the patriotism and valor ofthe
Union snldiers, can no; afsori in juS,ios
or honor 10 deal lseS than justly with
them IL should coriiAlly and promptly
hestow' A. an Obligation Of the govern
mefi and not a. a charity. liberal pen
SONS 10 sll disabled or dependent soldiers
and b the dependent widows and par
ents If s,ldiers.-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Extra-Session Talk.

PIITsBUBGH. Pa; September While in
the city to-day Governor Beaver said the tall
about an extra session Of the Legislature be-
ing called had originated in the newspaper
80 far have not heard Of anybody who
wants an extra session" said he Even the
Democrats didn't request it in their platform.
They simply deplored the failure Of the Rev
enue bill, and 50 DO all good Republicans /:
but. fer all that. have not been urged to
call the Solons together 10 remedy the mat
ter. Ifthe PcoPle however. want the Legi--
latnre reconveae-i all they have To do Is to
make their wish known and will CRAFTY
them" The Eoesi'sg ,IroAicle prof,S-sS to
have Information that an extra SESSION has
l.es.n determined upon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
As. 900 Miners Strike.

HtzELroN. Pa. Sept. 10.-The 1000 mine
employees Of the Lehigh region closed opera
tons this evening. and are determined not to
return te work until the operators shall con
sent to arbitration or shall yield to their de
mands. The conference to-day at Pottsyile
between tile Joint Committee and Superin-
tendeni Whiting, of the Reading Coal and
Iron Company, did not result in a settlement
and another meeting will be held next We'd
nesday. Both sides are confident that the
grievances presented can be settled satisfac-
torily.
The miners in Shamokin. Columbia and
Dauphin districts to the number of $4,000
struck this evening.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

PAEKERsBURG. w. Va, Sept 12.-As the
east-bound express train on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad was going down a steep
grade a few miles east Of Grafton last night
the air-brakes failed to work and the train
ran away When it was going at the rate
of seyenty-five miles an hour the tender
broke from the engine and, carrying with it
two loaded express-cars, plunged down an
embankment 100 feet high. The express
cars and tender were totally destroyed. Three
other express-cars were thrown from the
track, but were not badly injured. A brake
man named 4. A. Cooper was caught be-
tween the two express-ears that went over,
and was horribly killed. \ tramp who was
stealing a ride was also killed. The passen-
gers in the rear coach were badly bruised
but no lives were lost The loss is a heavy
one
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A Tennessee Sensation.

CHNrANoGAirenn.. Sept. T.-Seyeral years
ago Marsh l.. Polk robbed the State Treasury
of Tennessee of several hundred thousand
dollars while serving as State Treasurer
He fled, but was subsequently arrested and
retured to Nashville In due time he was
reported 10 have sickened and died His
body was shipped from Nashville to Bolivar,
Tennessee, where il was buried. Now comes
the news that one Gamble, prominen, citi-
zen of Annistown, Ala, has Just returned
home from am extended visit in the City of
Mexico, and while there he met Polk on the
street and talked with him. He made fnrth-
er investigations and found Polk in business
in THAI city. The affair has created no little
excitement in this part of the State
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Bitten by a Pet Dog.

kENosHo, Wis, Sept 9.-Rehard Emerson
Is years of age, of Chicago, died here last
night of hydrophobia. He was bitten
about two months ago by PCT dog belong
ing to the family, and though the animal
showed no signs OF madness the father took
theprecaution 10 call a physician and having
the wound cauferized. The day before yes
terday he commenced complaining of a swell
ling in his arm, and a physician pronounced
il a well-,letinesl case of lydrophobia. Before
death came to his release the mattress and
bedding were literally torn np and scattered
about the room.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Virginia Democrats Seek Colored
Allies.

RIcHNoND. Va. Sept. 6.-IIitherto in pri-
mary elections the Democrats have refused
TO allow the colored people to vote at ALL At
the primary TO be held next week IN this
city il has been decided to permit the negroes
90 vote provided they pledge themselves 10
support the ticket nominated This will be
an Interesting event in Richmond and indi-
Gates that the Democratic party in Virginia
is ready 10 take in any allies who may help
them 10 secure a majority in the next Legis-
lasnre, which is TO be elected in Novem-
her
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Horribls Fate of Four Men.

Bosros. ssT't s.-while four men were on
the deck ofthe schooner War Eaeie. which
wss loaded with naptha. lying near the
wharf, opposite John cunniu=ham's oil
store bca~e, near Chelsea bridge. terrific
explosion Was heard. The deck Wa blown
into iise air: the nen ssh hack into the
iianss that shot up. The warehouse was
socn Destroyed. and the drifting hull 1T Gre
10 the dn,~. One man was in the hold.
The names ofthe men an unknown.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A heavy lake storm

'HHnossaS. Micu.. ssTtcriter "a heavy
Storm ~ IN from the West lat night which
has eontinaed all day. rr<~ have besn np-
r''o'ei and other damage done. A lar,e
nsf Il vessels have run IN here fr shelter
and are nov anchored in the hart.or. No
wrecss have s-sn rsorsd. but disasters 10
shipping will surely follow the heavy blow.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

TaE New York Tm,s, mugwulnp free
trade organ, dolorously whines that a re-
peal Of the internal revenue tax ON tobac-
ca is simply to throw away some S300oO.-
600 of revenue without appreciably ben
efitting the tax payer. but il is blind to
the fact that the repeal Of a similar
amount Of tariff duties will directly bene-
lit the foreign manufacturers. with a cor
responding loss To American producers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

LOUISVILLE September IL When the
door Of a freight ear belonging To the " Y.
+. & o. Il. z. was opened in this city yester-
day young man fell fainting upon the
platform. The man after time explained
thai he hai been in the ear four DAYS with
out fool or drink He said his maine wa
Paul German. and that he lived in James
town. y. Y He had gone to Buffalo on
spree with several friends. and when he
sobersi uphe found himself whirIing along
At a rapid rate, locked up in a freight TAR
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

A COMPARISON Of the platforms asiopiei
bv the Republican and Democratic par
ties at their late conventions shows a
widely marked difference on the issues
Of the day. The republican platform
squareIy declares in favor Of tariff that
will protect American worknen from
competition with the pauPer labor OF En-
rope. The Democratic platform siraddles
this issue. and the Free-tride wing of
the party, construe II as against protec-
ton. The Republican platform openly
flvors submitting the question Of prohi-
bition to a vote Of the people. The Dem
ocratic platform Is totally silent on that
question. As between the two, intelii-
gent citizens cannot be misled unless
they are wilfully blind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A Panther at Large.

,'EsEva. ILL.,. sept. i--s'reat excitement
prevails here and a Batavia over panther
nagerie and Is now roaming about in the
woods between the two places. II has killed
half a dozen dogs. two COWS and exhumed
several bodies from the East Side Cemetery
at Batavia. IL has been seen by several per-
sons. and last night a man named Hmnly
shot at il as it was prowling about his house.
Large hunting parties are in search of it, but
thus Ear without sriccess.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

Nav casrLE. Sept s.-Reports are receissd
here to-day show that last nights storm was
the most destructive that has passed over tins
county for many years No less than seven
houses asd barns were either dam aged or
entireiy destroyed by lightning aud three
valuable borSes and a number Of cattle were
killed The gentlemens furnishing goods
store of r. B. Wllaley. Of this city. took fire
during ti'e storm and was entirely guiied.
Theto,ai losses will probably reach $1,000
nearly all of which is covered by Insurance
The We, Chester and Union Company Of
Philadelphia. arr among the heaviest losers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
A rreasurer's Safe Robbed.

GREENyuLE, o., Sep. 9.The sale here in
the office of Treasurer of Darke county, John
5. Simon, was found open this morning and
600 missing Mr. Simon went to Yer
sailles last night, to visit his father, but re-
turned to-day. He gives no version of the
affair except to make out robbery has been
committed unknown to him. He weeps and
appears to be in great distress His shoe
store, containing large stock, has beed clos
ed by the Sheriff The Commissioners or
dered an investigation immediately by Pros
ecutor Elliott, a Democrat and Lawyer VI. f.
Allen, Republican, and Treasurer Simon and
his son Harry were arrested and brought be-
fore Squire Meyers, the former charged with
embezzling S35,0oO and the son with grand
larceny 10 the amount ofSI0.000 Examina-
ton was waived, and the Treasurer gave
5000 bail and the son 5000 for their appear
anee at the next term OF Court.
Simon has twenty-nine bonismen about
twenty of whom are regarded as good He
has been in the office four wears and the new
Treasurer, Henry BickeI. was to have taken
charge of the office this morning.
Captain Godsuch, vino has been employed
as night watclman al the Treasury, SAYS the
safe was all right and securely fastened Satur-
day night. Yesterday morning while asleep
al home, he received note from Mr.. Simon.
carried by the son OF Treasury Clerk sullivan,
ordering him 10 give the boy the key 10 the
door leading to the Treasury-room from the
hall, and he did so Coming 20 the Treasury
about O'Clock in the evening he found the
hail door open. and on entering the room
discovered the vault door open Closing it,
he remained in the room all night without
giving any alarm
Mr.. Simon's son Harry was the first in the
Treasury this morning and was the first TO
give the alarm. Treasurer Simon was in the
Treasury yesterday, and il is claimed that
he set the time-lock No one else knew the
combination OF the inner safe doors leading
TO the money vault The combination was
not injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

Tuna j. nothing in this world quite -
frcicai, a. the oglish gravity with which
the -eivi service commissioners put
forth an occasional ruling against official
interference IN politics, while the Demo
cratic primary elections and nominating
conventions are manipulated and con-
trolled by Federal Office holders The
contrast between preaching and prdctic-
ing IL where the laugh comes in.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

CoS.inEgisa hos Iniusfrou-ly Demo
cratic s.litar- have l--en ienouncins the
Grand Amy a. .hirks paapcrs. AMI
frauds.' they D. nj appear D. have
madr mnCh prugr,=- iu oterslrpWing
thai organlzafiou a. there is nou 3s-s.n
ui,Inisrs in Pennsylvania. 3s sol In Ohio
and 15asi in Ne~ York The tack OF
vipiug oui this organization will appar-
entity h.sf them life time.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14
Visit OF Foreign soIdiery.

WASHINGTON. y. C.. September IA leiier
has been rcoeiyed at the Treasury Depart
ment from General Deveridge President of
the Internal onal Military Eneampmeni at
Chiczls" stating that certain troops fn,m
Denmark. sweelen, Norway and Belgium
win arrive At New York per Hecla Chris
tisna and Rotterdam atoa; the 2sfh inst en-
r's'te To cilicaso. and tist they will leav.
New Work on o'crobcr - on their return
home Acting >ecrr,ary Thompson has in
siracici the Collector At New York 10 allow
frsse entry Of the hsszsass and effects Of the
visiting military.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-14

THE talk Of Mills and other Fnee-trad-
ers about retiring Randall, when Mr. Car
Isle is elected Speaker Of the next House,
is very amusing, in view Of the fact that
Carlisle can be elected speaker only by
grace of Mr.. Randall's support.